San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-05
MRS. 4. p. BOWERS
Is Interviewed by 1.-The Light Dramatic
Critic and Makes an Interesting
Talk

Talk.
The LIGHT dramatic critic had yester-
day the pleasure OF meeting Mrs. ID. q.
Bowers, the celebrated trrgedlenne. and
OF having an interesting conyersat on
with her. He found that the talented
lady was n comely brunette. with
sparkling dark eyes, graceful form, and
some what petite In statue. Her features
were mobile aud expressive, and h r
voice sweet and decidedly emp attic. In
course Of the conversation Mrs. Bowers
said:
Yes. am delighted with your opera
house. and was surprised to Il d that
you had such handsome and elective
house. There Is no question about IT,,
you have the finest opera house In the
state. and the acoustic proper
ties OF the house are excellent.
This ID the first time that
| have visited Texas and | can Ms
sure you that all being well, IL will not
be- the last. The cordially Of your peo-
pie and the reception given me In all
parts OF the state endears Texas 10 me,
and when leave Il, I shall do so with
the greatest regret. The high state Of
musical and dramatic culture that
lind surprises me much. and proves how
much Texas 10 misrepresented and mis-
understood in the northern and eastern
cities. The usual idea there Of Texan
Is savage desperate armed wit"
revolver aud bowie knife. That In
dividual | have not seen In Texas yet.
hut ! have seen as Hue hnd M cultured
gentlemen Ms ever graced n New York
or Boston house. liz won't do now for
any one to run Texas down In my
presence or they'll hear from me. anl
you know | can speak pretty sharply
when like"
Whose my dress-maker?" swell,
I'll tell you; l am American and the
American people support me. ! have
many handsome dresses that are the
equal OF anything Worth ever made. UuE
| am proud to say that they are Amer
can. Everything around me, too, is
American. My company are all Ameri-
cans. and the only thing | have about
that's foreign is my manager, Sir. John
g. Richie. He's English, you know, and
then she added wiFh merry twinkle In
her eye. 'and cawn't help it Ny com
pany love me and 1 love them. We
work happily together. and rs Terry
wun d say, We're happy family, we
arr.''
Marie Stuart" Mrs. Bowers added,
'Is Tiy iavorite character, for II Is
womanly impersOnation. Elizabeth
has more hard work In IL, and there t.
more versatility, but confess tnat [
have DO sympathy with the character.
just now, however, am not In good
voice for anything, for / have n severe
cold which | caught in Houston. By
the way, | nearly caught my death
t"ere." "How was IL ?" "Well, III tell
you They turned the gas oil ut the
main, and didn't turn the tap in my
room. In the morning whilst | slept
they turned ON the gas again, and the
gas escaped. Fortunately | woke
before 1t had n fatal effect upon
me, but l was severely shaken
by the event, and the doctor
said that ! had narrow escape from
asphyxiation. think that's the word,
but its one Of those jaw breakers that
get away with MS"
"What do | use to strengthen my
voice? Why, Marshmellow candies.
Here they are. take some" Ye critic
took one and found them good. Then"
added Mrs. Bowers" my favOrite per-
fume Is jessamine. Is IL not sweei?'
Here the tragedienne waived her hand
kerchisf and delicious perfume per-
vaded the air.
''But then know you are busy, and II
you stay long enough | will talk you TO
death, for although am an actress AM
woman and enjoy the privileges OF our
SEX"
Here Mrs. Bowers gave the critic q
warm grip and babe him adieu. and the
critic went on his weary way" light
hearted, and edited, in search OF other
news